PT-2026-72983 · Linux · Linux Kernel
CVE-2026-74531
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Published
2026-08-15
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Updated
2026-08-18
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A Use-After-Free (UAF) condition exists in the Bluetooth component. This occurs when the
conn is freed while the hci sync task is running. The issue is located within the abort conn sync() function. Use-After-Free is a scenario where a program continues to use a pointer after it has been freed, which can lead to crashes or arbitrary code execution.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel